Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:29 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

Let’s see if he’s as good as his word. I’d expect at least 3 or 4 changes for Thursday based on what he said tonight.

I wonder who he was referring to?
Injuries may mean we have to play players who would otherwise be dropped.

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:29 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

There’s a loooong way to go this season, anything can happen yet, but I want to see more input from Agar to improve the way we play both in games and between them.

We have the best S&C coach in the league now, we will be fit enough, so now we’re looking at the technical side and player roster. We’ve enough quality in the squad to defend robustly and challenge teams with the ball, I’m looking at the coach this year.

Spot on Batley

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:30 pm  

Toosmooth wrote:

I'd have taken him, but for some BS reason PNG wouldn't sort out the captains passport.

Same old same old tonight. Dominated early on, but didn't put enough points on the board, then Wigan get jammy and get a roll on.

Disappointed kicking game is still dire with Gale gone. What's wrong with a grubber kick to get a repeat set?

Is the poor kicking game down to the players or what game plan they are playing to? With Sezer and Austin we have players capable of a good long and short kicking game, but it’s not been a highlight so far.

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:31 pm  

What difference does it make if people on a forum wanted Field or not? Leeds were interested, it just didn't work out.

Its early days but its quite possible we'll be 0-3 after Catalans. We certainly will be if we don't improve considerably. Catalans might not be a game for many changes, but Agar needs to act on poor individual performances.

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:39 pm  

The Magic Rat wrote:

I wonder who he was referring to?
Injuries may mean we have to play players who would otherwise be dropped.

So I’d say from the back, Walker was poor but still plays, Tindall was OK. Briscoe is a joke at Centre, he can’t pass or create space so Broadbent must play next week. Sutcliffe is lucky we don’t have another option as he was anonymous. Austin and Sezer both play again but with rockets up their arses. The forwards were poor overall. Tet isn’t living up to billing as Marquee for Leeds, and whilst Leeming was OK he needs to command those around him more. Prior did well. Mellor and Gannon were both outgunned for aggression, and Smith didn’t have his best game. The bench was really poor, Mik didn’t really have any impact, and Donno and Thompson shouldn’t be in the squad if we had better prop options. CJ was so far out of position at Centre I’m not even going to comment, the kid had no chance.

I’d say Broadbent comes in and Briscoe goes on the wing for Tindall. If Newman is fit he replaces Sutcliffe. Then we have to find another 2/3 options in the pack, maybe O’Connor for Donaldson and Dwyer for CJ. One thing is for certain, if Agar lets some of the forwards play again next week they know that this level of performance is OK whilst ever we’re a little short of numbers.

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:53 pm  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Im not sure Wigan looked much improved really. Most of the tries came from kicks. They are a very well organised defensive team, 2nd only to Saints IMO.

We will struggle to break them down. At full strength we are a better team than Wigan but we will never be at full strength.

Be interesting to see Austin partner Sezer to see how improved our attack is but we lack cutting edge and pace. Hopefully Newman plays.

Can see it being another low scoring game in Wigan. Even with several out we are capable of matching them. Its anyones game Friday i think.

I think not

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:54 pm  

Played 2
Lost 2

Despit all the hype, still cant compete with the big boys.

Agent Agar continues to do the job..................

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:59 pm  

I thought the intensity dropped in the first half when Tetevano & Prior were off and you could see it. Agar eluded to this in his post match. One thing strikes me again from the game is the last play options and not applying pressure on the opposition goal line with kicks or the chance of repeat sets. Having said that, thought this was the case even with Gale last year.

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 18, 2022 11:00 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

So I’d say from the back, Walker was poor but still plays, Tindall was OK. Briscoe is a joke at Centre, he can’t pass or create space so Broadbent must play next week. Sutcliffe is lucky we don’t have another option as he was anonymous. Austin and Sezer both play again but with rockets up their arses. The forwards were poor overall. Tet isn’t living up to billing as Marquee for Leeds, and whilst Leeming was OK he needs to command those around him more. Prior did well. Mellor and Gannon were both outgunned for aggression, and Smith didn’t have his best game. The bench was really poor, Mik didn’t really have any impact, and Donno and Thompson shouldn’t be in the squad if we had better prop options. CJ was so far out of position at Centre I’m not even going to comment, the kid had no chance.

I’d say Broadbent comes in and Briscoe goes on the wing for Tindall. If Newman is fit he replaces Sutcliffe. Then we have to find another 2/3 options in the pack, maybe O’Connor for Donaldson and Dwyer for CJ. One thing is for certain, if Agar lets some of the forwards play again next week they know that this level of performance is OK whilst ever we’re a little short of numbers.

Some good calls.
Walker keeps his place as without Myler he is our best option imo. If Fuzzy isn't fit I would stick with Tindall. Thought he did well overall. Getting tackled into touch on the1st tackle was poor but I'm not sure any of our other wingers would have skinned Marshall so easily. Also Thought he dived a bit early when chasing Field, he would have caught him imo.
It would be nice to see Broadbent given a game at centre.
Sezer was the biggest disappointment for me. I can't imagine he will get dropped but that was poor tonight.
I was generally happy with Tet, Prior and Oledski. It's when they are not on the field that we dipped alarmingly, especially prior.
I think O'Connor deserves a chance and should be in the 17.

Re: SL RD 2 | Wigan Warriors (A) : Fri Feb 18, 2022 11:06 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

So I’d say from the back, Walker was poor but still plays, Tindall was OK. Briscoe is a joke at Centre, he can’t pass or create space so Broadbent must play next week. Sutcliffe is lucky we don’t have another option as he was anonymous. Austin and Sezer both play again but with rockets up their arses. The forwards were poor overall. Tet isn’t living up to billing as Marquee for Leeds, and whilst Leeming was OK he needs to command those around him more. Prior did well. Mellor and Gannon were both outgunned for aggression, and Smith didn’t have his best game. The bench was really poor, Mik didn’t really have any impact, and Donno and Thompson shouldn’t be in the squad if we had better prop options. CJ was so far out of position at Centre I’m not even going to comment, the kid had no chance.

I’d say Broadbent comes in and Briscoe goes on the wing for Tindall. If Newman is fit he replaces Sutcliffe. Then we have to find another 2/3 options in the pack, maybe O’Connor for Donaldson and Dwyer for CJ. One thing is for certain, if Agar lets some of the forwards play again next week they know that this level of performance is OK whilst ever we’re a little short of numbers.

Tindall doesn’t deserve to be dropped if Handley is injured, i thought he was actually probably the inly positive out of tonight